# Criminal Procedure (GCP)

## Title 10. Criminal Records

### Subtitle 3. Shielding

#### Section 10-301

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Court record" has the meaning stated in Sec. 10-101 of this title.

(c) "Criminal justice unit" has the meaning stated in Sec. 10-201 of this title.

(d) "Police record" has the meaning stated in Sec. 10-101 of this title.

(e) "Shield" means to render a court record and police record relating to a conviction of a crime inaccessible by members of the public.

(f) "Shieldable conviction" means a conviction of one of the following crimes:

  (1) disorderly conduct under Sec. 10-201(c)(2) of the Criminal Law Article;

  (2) disturbing the peace under Sec. 10-201(c)(4) of the Criminal Law Article;

  (3) failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order under Sec. 10-201(c)(3) of the Criminal Law Article;

  (4) malicious destruction of property in the lesser degree under Sec. 6-301 of the Criminal Law Article;

  (5) trespass on posted property under Sec. 6-402 of the Criminal Law Article;

  (6) possessing or administering a controlled dangerous substance under Sec. 5-601 of the Criminal Law Article;

  (7) possessing or administering a noncontrolled substance under Sec. 5-618(a) of the Criminal Law Article;

  (8) use of or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia under Sec. 5-619(c)(2) of the Criminal Law Article;

  (9) driving without a license under Sec. 16-101 of the Transportation Article;

  (10) driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, refused, or revoked under  Sec. 16-303 of the Transportation Article;

  (11) driving while uninsured under Sec. 17-107 of the Transportation Article; or

  (12) a prostitution offense under Sec. 11-303 of the Criminal Law Article if the conviction is for prostitution and not assignation.

(g) "Unit" means two or more convictions that arise from the same incident, transaction, or set of facts.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)